per year | Norfolk, VA, USA | Salary | Full Time ACT Risk Manager DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products. The Resources and Management (RM) Directorate acts on behalf of SACT on all internal management and resource-related issues. It monitors the coherency of ACT plans to ensure that ACT remains an effective and efficient organization and improves continuously. The Strategy Management Branch is responsible for the cross-functional coherence of ACT's Programme of Work including risk identification and its subsequent management. In the wider NATO context, the Branch is the POC for the integrated objective-based midterm planning. It is also the POC for management and governance modernization within the Alliance. These responsibilities translate into three broad areas of activity: Resource Planning and Policies, including Resource Reform; Internal Management coherence, performance analysis, and management in support of the ACT executive boards. This includes organizational development, risk management and portfolio, programme and project (P3) management activities. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: + Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical lead for Risk Management within ACT under the supervision of TSC MPXX 0220. + Responsible for the development and implementation of Risk Management methodologies and procedures, aligned to recognized industry standards. + Development and delivery of Risk processes, and associated training, across HQ ACT, subordinate commands and outlying stations. + Liaise and facilitate information flow/exchange with NATO Military Authorities and Agencies to ensure convergence of ACT and NATO-wide Risk Management methodologies and tools, maintaining an awareness of developments in associated commercial standards, practices and emergent technology. + Provide Risk Management advice and SME support to the ACT Executive Boards. + Responsible for ACT internal Risk Management Health Checks, Maturity Assessment and organisational improvement initiatives, including support to the Command Auditor. + Support the continuous improvement of the ACT Information Management System and its Risk and Issue Registers and implement the Risk Management processes across ACT. + Assist with all aspects of Risk Management as required by the Branch Head. QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications: + Business Related University degree equivalent to at least a bachelor's from a nationally accredited institution. + Proof of work experience as a senior staff member in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic environment. + A seasoned and experienced Risk Manager. Demonstrate 5 years of experience in risk management in the past 10 years. + A proven track record of developing and implementing Risk Management methodologies and applying local procedures, aligned to recognized industry best practices and standards. + Excellent skills in MS Office Suite software, particularly in Word, PowerPoint and Excel. DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies. AAP/EEO Statement DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding , and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.